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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.89, 586.40 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.89, 586.40 and 116.98 is: 175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.89 : 586.40 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.89/586.40 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.89x = 586.40 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.89x = 68,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,595.02/390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.48

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